UNICEF’s accessible digital textbooks for children with and without disabilities

Begun in 2016, UNICEF’s Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADT) initiative provides digital textbooks designed for tablets and desktops, which include accessibility features such as audio narration, integrated sign language video, and simple language tools. The initiative was developed with publishers, teachers, disability organizations, technology providers, and ministries of education. By 2023, ADTs have been deployed in nine countries spanning eastern Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, benefiting over 2,500 students globally, with 66 prototypes developed.

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